Artist Statement
The work above is a self-portrait using charcoal powder, a medium that uses charcoal that has been ground into a fine powder and applied with brushes.
The work below is a large portrait of a girl whose picture I found online and whose expression captivated me.
![A girl drawn in charcoal.](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/6/2023/02/Q6_date_20230127_id_482926-500x0-c-default.jpg)
Curtis Chung, Julka, 2018, Charcoal Pencil and Paper